Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced April 2010
- Renewed by Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe NX10 was released 9 years prior to the A6400 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the NX10 matches up versus the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX10 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Sony A6400
NX10 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung NX10
A6400 | NX10 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | April 2010 | Newer by 106 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 614k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400
NX10 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung NX10 and Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the NX10 versus the A6400.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and A6400 is 80 and 83 respectively.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and A6400.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6400 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung NX10 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung NX10 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-04-07 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DRIM Engine | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 32 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) | 403 grams (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 63 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 572 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 410 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BP1130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $626 | $898 |